The drawer presents French and Russian decorations. At the exhibition, they are not only souvenirs from the past (including memorabila after Poles serving in Napoleon’s army), but above all a reflection of the countries’ policies in terms of shaping historical policy and diplomacy, they are also a reflection of internal attitudes towards issues such as religion.
The Russian medals awarded to soldiers who took part in the massacre of Prague in Warsaw in 1794, the capture of Paris in 1814 and the intervention against the Hungarians fighting for independence in 1849 play a special role because they remind us of the immutability of some historical processes and the continuity of politics.
France, Paris, 1813
Gold, moire, silver, enamel, die stamping, gilding
Paris, France, 1813
Silver, gold, moire, enamel, gilding, chiselling, sewing
From the collection of Emeryk Hutten-Czapski, gift of the family, 1903
France, Paris, 1811
Silver, gold, moire, enamel, gilding, casting, die stamping
From the collection of Emeryk Hutten-Czapski, gift of the family, 1903
France (?), 19th c.
Gold, enamel
France, Paris, 1814-1830
Silver, gold, brass,enamel, gilding, die stamping, casting
Paris, France, after 1857
Bronze, die stamping
France, Paris, after 1857
Gold, moire, bronze, gilding, die stamping, lacquering (?)
France, Paris, after 1857
Gold, moire, bronze, gilding, die stamping
France, Paris, after 1857
Silver, gold, moire, bronze, gilding, die stamping, silvering, lacquering
France, after 1815
Silver, enamel
Russia, Sankt Petersburg, 1795
Silver, silk, die stamping
From the collection of Emeryk Hutten-Czapski, gift of the family, 1903
Russia, 1850
Silver, die stamping
Russia, 1850
Silver, die stamping
Sankt Petersburg, Russia, 1831
Silver, die stamping
Russia, Sankt Petersburg, 1831
Silver, die stamping
Russia, between 1826-1832
Silver, die stamping
Russia, 1794
Gold, die stamping
Russia or Poland (?), ca. half of the 19th c. (copy)
Bronze